Mark Smotroff is a freelance writer and avid music enthusiast who has worked for decades in marketing communications supporting entertainment technology companies. Clients have ranged from DTS, Sega, Acclaim Entertainment, 3DO, Sony, Sharp and AT&T to recent work with the Sacramento Ballet. In addition to AnalogPlanet.com and AudiophileReview.com, Mark has written for Sound+Vision, EQ, Mix, Goldmine/DISCoveries, BigPictureBigSound.com, HomeTheaterReview.com, Cineluxe.com, and many others. A deep music collector and active vinyl "crate digger," Mark owns recordings dating back as far as the dawn of the 20th century. His turntable array includes a hand-cranked, all-acoustic 1921 Victrola (which he restored). Mark considers himself something of an “everyman audiophile” and his nice sounding — apartment-appropriate, intentionally modest — 7.1 surround sound home theater system has recently been upgraded to support Dolby Atmos. Mark is also a musician / composer whose songs have been used in TV shows such as Smallville and Men In Trees as well as films and documentaries. Mark's most recent original music project is a soft-launched concept album / rock opera which he is updating for eventual re-launch dialthemusical.com.
John Lee Hooker’s That’s My Story returns via Craft Bluesville as an all-analog 180-gram vinyl reissue, with Cannonball Adderley’s rhythm section adding sweet swagger...
Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua and Scott Colley debut Peregrine, a balanced and beautiful all-analog jazz album built on originals, covers and serious chemistry.
The Soul to Soul 1971 concert returns on Blu-ray and CD with restored performances from Tina Turner, Santana, and more, capturing Ghana’s historic music...
Rare late '60s jazz from saxophone icon Joe Henderson is back in 2026 all-analog audiophile vinyl reissue via Craft Recordings' Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf...
Mal Waldron's Stardust and Starlight Live at the Jazz Showcase arrives for Record Store Day 2026 via Resonance Records with rare, high quality performances...
Buster Williams’ Pinnacle returns for Record Store Day 2026 in a rare Muse Records reissue, delivering deep jazz grooves, standout bass, and serious collector...